Dehradun received 30.8 mm rainfall on Tuesday evening which brought relief to the residents from hot and humid conditions. However, short spell of rain in the State capital caused waterlogging and mishaps which increased inconvenience for the locals. This has exposed district administration's lack of preparedness for monsoon season in the state capital.
Rainfall with strong winds on Tuesday evening caused trees to fall in various parts of the State capital causing disruption in power supply and traffic jams.
The Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Dehradun and light to moderate rainfall at a few places especially in the mountainous regions of the State on Wednesday. State received light to moderate rainfall at various places on Tuesday. Dehradun received 30.8 mm rainfall by 5 pm on Tuesday. By 8 am on Tuesday, 21mm rainfall was recorded in Chamoli, 11.8 mm in Karnprayag, 5mm in Banbasa, 11.3 mm in Kirtinagar, 31mm in Jakholi, 12.8mm in Rudraprayag and 17.1 mm in Uttarkashi. The areas in higher altitudes like Tapovan, Malari, Joshimath, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Kailash Mansarovar route and Auli might have received light to moderate rain on Tuesday. Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma said that state received light to moderate rain at isolated places on Tuesday.
Sharma further said that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 33.2°C and 25°C respectively in Dehradun on Tuesday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Wednesday is generally cloudy skies and rain/ thunder shower at isolated places in the district. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 33°C and 25°C respectively on Wednesday in Dehradun. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Wednesday is light to moderate rain/thunder storm at many places in Kumaon and at a few places in Garhwal region.